Main Entry: ¹inane

Pronunciation: \i-ˈnān\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): inan·er; inan·est

Etymology: Latin inanis

Date: 1662

1 : empty, insubstantial
2 : lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly <inane comments>

synonyms see insipid

— inane·ly adverb

— inane·ness \-ˈnān-nəs\ noun